Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1920)

November 13, 1920 EXHIBITORS HERALD 91 gBDnmi«MMiuiunuiiiiii!iiiuimn:fiiM^ I Reading the Ouija Board By j. b. \ New York City, Nov. 2, 1920. Charlie Seay is spending ten days well earned vacation in Maine. Hope Charlie bags a specimen while away. I'd like to see it. * * * Mary Miles Mixter in "Eyes of the Heart" uses the "fiddle 'n bow" like a regular artist. If Carl Edwards hears her she is liable to find herself "Stranded." Some joke, what? * * * Edwin Carewe left for the coast on Sunday, Oct. 31. It is Edwin's intention to dvertake Arthur Kane who has three days start on him, and Arthur desires to catch up with Martin J. Quigley who left to a flying start hot on the trail of Winnie Sheehan. Pete Smith couldn't make the pace so he will follow in more leisurely stvle on Tuesday. * * * There is no reason for a producer to hike away over to Fort Lee. X. J., to secure a studio when the A. H. Fischer studios at New Rochelle, N. Y., have floor space available. New Rochelle and environs afford the most superb scenery in the Empire State. This reads like an advertisement but it's not. We like to boost for Westchester. * * * Barbara Chambers is the author of the first production to be made by Merle Johnson. Mrs. Chambers, who was formerly with the Vitagraph, Selznick and Goldwyn scenario departments, has written an original story for Mr. Johnson. Work on the picture will get under way early in November. * * * Premiere showings at the Astor Hotel are not as popular with the management as with the public. * * * Gedney farms was the scene of the first week's work on the Vitagraph production, "The Dress of Destiny" in which Vincent Coleman is playing the lead opposite Alice Calhoun, Vitagraph's new star. * * * By unanimous vote Mrs. Mildred Harris Chaplin and Col. Jim Anderson were chosen to lead the grand march at the exhibitors convention at Atlantic City. Mildred looked as charming as ever and Col. Jim surprised his friends with his elastic step and youthful figure. This team made a great hit and the First National is to be congratulated on having such beauty and personality to represent them on such occasions. * * * Miss Mable Livingston whose business habitat is the M. P. D. A. is doing some splendid publicity work for Chet Withey. They are both artists in their line and are receiving just recognition for their artistry. * * * Captain Frank C. Badgley is co-starred with Gladys Wilson in "One Flight Down" by the Worcester Film Company. Frank is coming up in the world, these davs. * * * Marie Shotwell, who appeared with Thomas Meighan in "Civilian Clothes" and with Lionel Barn-more in "The Master Mind." is now back in New York after a restful vacation on her beautiful estate in Savannah, Georgia. * * * Irene Boyle, who has just completed "The Rider of the King Log" has returned to New York from Augusta. Maine. On the train, Irene met a Republican campaign party and was invited to take the stump. Irene said she never indulged. * * * Gladden James has finished work in Conway Tearle's first starring picture. He is devoting a bit of his time these days to putting the brakes on his "little" Ford in good condition. * * * Earl W. Hammons, president of Educational Films Corporation, has again been demonstrating his enterprise. Having made "The Race of the Age" an exclusive two-reel picture of the race at Windsor. Ontario, between Sir Barton and Man O' War. Mr. Hammons by his enterprise will have the picture showing simultaneously in the New York and Brooklyn Strand theatres and in the remainder of the theatres on the Strand circuit the week following. Those who have seen it say the picture stands in a class of its own. * * * Jules Cowles has been engaged by Famous Players to support Dorothy Dalton in a forthcoming production which is to be directed by Roy Neill. Jules has to raise a scrub on his face for the picture and while doing it he is suggestive of a walking testimonial to a barbers' strike. However it's worth it to the public for a Cowle's portrayal is always as near perfect as knowledge of make-up and acting can make it. * * * Ernest (Skipper*) Williamson will soon make another hit with "Six Fathoms.'" Rumor says it's a knock-out. * * * Miss Rose Shulsinger probably does more work than any girl in the industry but she does it well and at the same time she does it with a smile. Some people are born with great dispositions and others acquire them. Rose is a wonder. * * * Richard Martin, playing the juvenile lead in the Photo Products Export Company's production "Beyond the Great Wall." safely survived a delicate throat operation and is now up and doing. * * * Chet Withey has returned from Jamaica, whence he went with Norma Tal JILES COWLES And a bottle of "prop whisky." Jnles has just finished a role in "The Foreigner" for First National and joined Famous Players to appear in support of Dorothy Dalton. madge company and will shortly begin casting for his first Constance Talmadge picture "The Man From Toronto." "Who doesn't like Jamaica?" asks Chet. * * * About three years ago Percy Marmont made his screen debut in Elsie Ferguson's first picture for Famous Players and since that time Marmont has appeared opposite almost all of the brightest stars. Now comes the news of his signing with Famous to create the leading male role in a director's special production. In addition to Miss Ferguson, the other Famous Players stars with whom Marmont has been seen include Marguerite Clark and Billie Burke : for Vitagraph he played opposite Alice Joyce in four productions, one with Corinne Griffith and is one of the featured players in "Dead Men Tell Xo Tales ;" he was recently seen with Xorma Talmadge in "The Branded Woman" and has just finished filming "The Better Way" with Hope Hampton. Before commencing his work at the Famous Players studio. Marmont is taking a fortnight's vacation at Paul Smith's famous camp in the Adirondacks. * * * Vera Gordon, the never-to-be-forgotten creator of the mother in "Humoresque," is taking a brief vacation from the screen and has invaded the vaudeville field. She is now playing roundabout Xew York city, preparing for her debut at the Palace Theatre, as the star of "Lullaby" a sketch written expressly for her by Edgar Allen Wolff. In this vaudeville tour she is under the management of Harry Rapf and Lew Golden * * * Virginia Valli the demure little leading lady who is winning considerable popularity, will soon be seen in "The Plunger" DE$D MEN TELL NO TALES